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Finding the Third Proportional to 338,468.75 and 743,371.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 338,468.75 and 743,371.75 is: 1,632,651.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,468.75 : 743,371.75 = 743,371.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,468.75/743,371.75 = 743,371.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,468.75x = 743,371.75 × 743,371.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,468.75x = 552,601,558,698.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,601,558,698.06/338,468.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632,651.64

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